If your computer is locked, and you are presented with a warning like “All Activities of this computer has been recorded. All your files are encrypted. Don’t try to unlock your computer!” notification from the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), then your computer is infected with a piece of malware known as Trojan Uremtoo. Read more in this post to get rid of this nasty ransomware infection by following the detailed removal instructions.

What is FBI System Failure Lock Screen Virus?

FBI System Failure lock screen virus, aka FBI Reloadit Pack Virus, is categorized as a ransomware. Like many other ransomware infections in the wild, it infects computer, locking the entire system so as to ask for a ransom to unlock the system. It infiltrates in, locks the victim user totally out of the computer OS and displays a fake alert in name of FBI and other related authorities claims that the computer is blocked because of several reasons like copyrighted content using, distributing porn files or other illegal activities alike that the computer is involved in. That may sound scary but it’s just scam by cyber crooks for money. Everyone should just be aware of this and never believe that.

How Did FBI System Failure Lock Screen Virus Infect My Computer?

This threat is distributed through several means. Malicious websites, or legitimate websites that have been compromised, may drop this trojan onto a compromised computer. This drive-by-download often happens surreptitiously. Another method used to propagate this type of malware is spam email containing infected attachments or links to malicious websites. The threat may also be downloaded manually by tricking the user into thinking they are installing a useful piece of software.

The FBI “System Failure” virus is also prevalent on peer-to-peer file sharing websites and is often packaged with pirated or illegally acquired software.

What Does FBI System Failure Lock Screen Virus Do to Infected Computer?

Once installed on your computer, the FBI “System Failure” virus will display a bogus notification that pretends to be from the European Police Office, and states that your computer has been blocked due to it being involved with the distribution of pornographic material, SPAM and copyrighted content.

The FBI “System Failure” virus will lock you out of your computer and applications, so whenever you’ll try to log on into your Windows operating system or Safe Mode with Networking, it will display instead a lock screen asking you to pay a non-existing fine of $300 in the form of a REloadit or MoneyPak code.

Furthermore, to make this alert seem more authentic, this virus also has the ability to access your installed webcam, so that the bogus FBI “System Failure” notification shows what is happening in the room.

The FBI “System Failure” virus locks the computer and, depending on the user’s current location, displays a localized webpage that covers the entire desktop of the infected computer and demands payment for the supposed possession of illicit material.

Cyber criminals often updated the design of this lock screen, however you should always keep in mind that the Federal Bureau of Investigation will never lock down your computer or monitor your online activities.

The message displayed by the threat can be localized depending on the user’s location, with text written in the appropriate language:

System FailureFederal Bureau of InvestigationAll Activities of this computer has been recorded. All your files are encrypted. Don’t try to unlock your computer!Your PC is blocked due to at least one of the reasons specified below.Copyright and Related Rights law (Video, Music, Software) and illegally using and distributing copyrighted content, thus infringing Article I, Section B, Clause 8, also known as the Copyright of the Criminal Code of the United States of America.Article 202 of the criminal provides for deprivation of liberty for two or twelve yours.Illegal access has been initiated from your PC without your knowledge or consent, your PC may be infected by malware, thus you are violating the law On Neglectful Use of personal Computer. Article 210 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of up to $100,000 and/or a deprivation of liberty for four to nine years.Pursuant to the amendment to the Criminal of United States of America of May 28,2011, this law infringement (if it is not repeated – first time) may be considered as conditional in case you pay the fine to the state.Fines may only be paid within 24 hours after the infringement. As soon as 24 hours elapse, the possibility to pay the fine expires, and a criminal case is initiated against you automatically within the next 24 hours!To unlock the computer, you must pay the fine through REloadit Pack of $300.To unlock your computer locked by the United States Cyber Security REloadit Pack fine Virus and to avoid other legal consequences, you are obligated to pay a release fee of $300. Payable through REloadit Pack via Walmart Card or Kmart Card etc. After successful payment, your computer will automatically unlock.

The FBI “System Failure” lock screen is a scam, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.

Under no circumstance should you send any Ukash or Paysafecard code to these cyber criminals, and if you have, you can should request a refund, stating that you are the victim of a computer virus and scam.

 Every time you boot your computer, it will lock the entire computer OS and afterwards the desktop is totally hijacked by a fake alert from FBI is presented to be scary and do its trick.

 If you want to boot the computer to safe mode for troubleshooting, in most cases, the computer system is still blocked and an alert as shown above appear to hijack the desktop and you are totally locked from any safe mode operation.

According to the above said, it seems that such ransomware is complicated to handle because any normal operation is blocked. And even the Microsoft has defined such infection as the boot-sector virus and their recommended solution is to reinstall the OS. However, if you still want your installed programs and stored files back, we Anvisoft Team provide you with an efficient solution to such computer security issues, and we have developed a practical tool-Anvi Rescue Disk to do with the most troublesome cases. Read on below.

To get rid of FBI System Failure Lock Screen ransomware infection, please be patient and follow the removal instructions and options all the way up, if any question in the process, feel free to get technical support here.

Web cam control

Once infected, there would be a little more than usual that this ransomware virus would even attempt to trick the user into thinking they are under surveillance by webcam, as it always shows a fake screen in “recording” status. Actually this even makes no difference on the infected computer with no web cam at all. Apparently, the truth is ready to jump out at your call.

Deny Flash

Most ransomware exploits Java or flash vulnerabilities to load the malicious code. In some cases denying or disabling flash on your system may suspend the FBI System Failure Lock Screen virus and enable the user to navigate through the infected system. If this not a necessity for removal, skip to the removal options below these steps.

Note! This tutorial is effective for all GreenDot MoneyPak, Ukash and Paysafecard ransomware.

There are several ways to get rid of such Ukash ransomware depending on the specific situation of infection. If the computer can still boot into safe mode, please follow the Option 1 removal steps to go. If the computer is completely blocked from anything, including safe mode running, then bet on Option 2 removal steps to go.

Removal Option 1-Safe Mode with Command Prompt Restore

Step 1> Launch your PC into Safe Mode with Command Prompt. During the start, keep pressing F8 key till the Advanced Windows Options Menu shows up and then use the arrow key on the keyboard to highlight the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option and then press Enter. See detailed instructions on how to boot Windows to Safe Mode

Note: make sure you login your computer with administrative privileges. (login as admin)

Step 2> Once the Command Prompt appears you only have few seconds to type “explorer” and hit Enter. If you fail to do so within 2-3 seconds, the ransomware virus will not allow you to type anymore.

Removal Option 2 Using Anvi Rescue Disk to Remove the Ransomware and Repair the Infected Computer

Chances are your PC is heavily infected by this ransomware that it is blocked from safe mode running as well. If such is the case, the removal may be a little bit complex and here we use Anvi Rescue Rescue Disk to demonstrate the removal steps and good luck to you. If any question in the process, just let us know.

Also below is a video of ransomware removal using Anvi Rescue Disk for reference.

Please close BootUsb.exe tool after you successfully burn the file to USB drive when you get following message.

Now, you have bootable Anvi Rescue Disk to repair your computer.

Alternative Option

You can also record Anvi Rescue Disk iso image to a DV/DVD. Any CD/DVD record software is fine for burn iso image. If you don’t have any, you can download and install Nero Burning ROM and ImgBurn. Here we will use Nero Burning ROM for demonstration purpose.

Please open and start Nero Burning ROM and select Burn Image from the drop-down menu of the Recorder.

Click Burn button to start record the iso image. After a few minutes, you will have a bootable Anvi Rescue Disk to repair your computer.

Step 3>Restart your computer and configure your computer to boot from USB drive/DV/DVD that recorded Anvi Rescue Disk. Basically , you can use F8 to load USB boot menu.

For different motherboard, you may need to use the Delete or F2, F11 keys, to load the BIOS menu. Normally, the information how to enter the BIOS menu is displayed on the screen at the start of the OS boot.

The keys F1, F8, F10, F12 might be used for some motherboards, as well as the following key combinations:

Step> 9 Switch to Repair tab. Scan and fix the registry error with the “Repair” module of Anvi Rescue Disk.

Important Notice: You must repair the registry error after kill the virus. You are probably disabled to boot your Windows without fixing registry damaged by the virus.

Step>10 Now your computer should be clean and rescued from the virus infection. Please restart your computer into the normal Windows mode. To prevent the computer from infecting by such ransomware or related Trojans, please ensure you get proper protection on your computer and you may just keep the Anvi Smart Defender for this. Safe and direct download link: http://www.anvisoft.com/software/asd/

Recommended: After the virus removal, you may also need to clean up the computer operation system thoroughly using a system booster or cleaner/optimizer as whatever you may call it, like Cloud System Booster, in order to make it better perform. A nice try of Cloud System Booster by safely and directly download it here: www.anvisoft.com/software/csb/

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